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easy project // last-minute gift llama or alpaca ornament

It's not every day that someone gives you a llama. But someone did give my family a llama, and while it won't be living at out house, it's going to be very much loved by everyone in our house.

We have a thing for llamas.

It's actually really difficult to show true appreciation for such a gift, but I set to work right away to make a small token of thanks for the people who gave our llama a family. And I came up with this little llama ornament.

I shared it on Instagram, and it was a hit, so I thought I might share it here as a last-minute gift idea. You don't get lots of pictures because I literally made this just to give someone, but I'm hoping you won't mind. So here's how you give this gift.

First, buy a llama or an alpaca from Heifer International, or you can buy a share of these animals for a lower cost gift.

Next, make a super fast ornament. (Instructions below)

Finally, give the ornament with a note telling about the donation. It's a nice way to do something to help others, and it will give your recipient something to remember the gift too. Win-win!

What a great idea - both the donation to Heifer Project and the ornament! If you are ever in central Arkansas, Heifer Project operates a lovely hands-on museum that gives a great glimpse into their work around the world.

I love this because it's adorable, it involves the Heifer Project(they rock),and, as you point out, we (in the first world) have SO much stuff that a small handmade gift is a wonderful thing.And llamas. 'Nuff said.

I love this because it's adorable, it involves the Heifer Project(they rock),and, as you point out, we (in the first world) have SO much stuff that a small handmade gift is a wonderful thing.And llamas. 'Nuff said.

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